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Chinese gall

Rhus chinensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Rhus
Family: Anacardiaceae
Common Names: nutgall

About this plant

R. chinensis is a upright, deciduous tree to 6m,with stout, downy shoots and mid-green leaves up to 40cm long, composed of7 to 13 leaflets, and turning red in autumn. Upright sprays of yellow-white flowers in late summer are followed by clusters of spherical, red fruit

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to obtain best autumn colour

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to coral spot and verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years